The decoration was presented by the
President, following recommendations from field- and service commanders. All actively serving military and police servicepersons, military- and civilian medical staff and civilians employed by the armed forces in any non-military capacity (involved in planning the Operation and present in the
Jaffna Peninsula during the Operation, for instance) were all eligible to receive the award. In addition, the
Deputy Minister of Defence, Service Commanders and the
Inspector General of Police were awarded the decoration, by virtue of their appointments. A
clasp was awarded to all ranks of the tri-services that participated in combat, fire support, logistics, medical support, planning, direction or other related services during the operation within their given operational location for a minimum of 25 days. The 25-day minimum was waived if the serviceperson was a combat casualty during the course of the operation. The clasp was also awarded to the Deputy Minister of Defence, Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, by virtue of their appointments. ==References==